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How to get fromSan José to Leónby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from San José to León by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Del Bajío International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane SJO - BJX
    11h 19m
    $1,951–9,102

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Leónbus bus
    2d 6h
    $3,577–4,381

  3. Drive 2,814.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Leóncar car 2,814.3 km
    36h 43m
    $6,397–9,240

  4. Bus, fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane SJO - AGU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Leónshuttle bus
    12h 19m
    $3,219–14,452

  5. Bus, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Leónbus bus
    11h 48m
    $3,954–13,062

  6. Bus, fly to San Luis Potosí Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane plane SJO - SLP
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus bus
    12h 55m
    $3,124–12,872

  7. Bus, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Leónbus bus
    11h 27m
    $3,385–8,367

  8. Bus, fly to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane plane SJO - QRO
    3. Take the bus from Querétaro to Leónbus bus
    14h 24m
    $2,529–9,982

  9. Bus, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane SJO - MLM
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Leónbus bus
    15h 1m
    $5,644–8,252

  10. Bus via Comitán

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Leónbus bus
    2d 8h
    $4,077–5,277

  11. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Leónbus bus
    2d 13h
    $3,130–4,997

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Leónbus bus
    3d 13h
    $4,333–6,881

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,958Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,330.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and León, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San José to León via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Balbuena, Pino Suárez, Tasqueña, and Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña in around 2d 6h.

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